'Big Bang Theory's' Jim Parsons was ready to fight for Mayim Bialik: 'Almost never disagreed with the writers'

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Can you imagine "The Big Bang Theory" without Sheldon? Probably not, given the gigantic success the character has had independently of the show, with the spinoff series of "Young Sheldon" still on-air.

Now can you imagine the long-running comedy without Sheldon's romantic interest-turned-wife Amy in Mayim Bialik? Jim Parsons, who portrayed Sheldon, said he was not willing to imagine a scenario where Bialik's character was written off the program.

Originally appearing in one episode, Bialik's character Amy Farrah Fowler was introduced as a romantic interest for Sheldon. "There was some negative attention when I joined the cast because some people held Sheldon very near and dear to them and didn't want him to change or become a cheesy boyfriend," Bialik shared in the new book "The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series," per Entertainment Weekly.

Parsons' recalls thinking of Bialik's addition to the show in the season three finale, "'I will not let this character go without a fight.' That was notable for me, only in that I almost never disagreed with the writers." Mayim Bialik was introduced in season three to the "Big Bang Theory" fan base as Amy Farrah Fowler, a romantic interest for Jim Parsons' Sheldon Cooper. (Bill Inoshita/CBS) He continued, "At some point I felt a certain way about working with Mayim that I was like, if for whatever reason we seemed to be weaning her off of this show as a character, I would go and talk to them." It never reached that point, as Bialik was brought back the following season. "After my episode in the season three finale, I literally thought my character might never come back.